Feeding-trough.



c. A. BARNES.

FEEDING THOUGH.

APPLICATION FILED IAN-3h I918.

1 276 6 1 U0 N Patented Aug. 20, 1918.

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FEEDlNG TROUGH.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-31.1918.

1,2765 1 U Patented Aug. 20, 1918.

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FEEDING TROUGH.

APPUCATION HLED JAN-31,1918.

1,276,610. Patented Aug. 20, 1918.

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CHESTER A. BARNES, OF BLUE GRASS, IOWA.

EEEIDING TROUGI-I.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 2%, 11% 8.

Application filed January 31, 1918. Serial No. 214,893.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Crrnsrnn A. BARNES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Blue Grass, in the county of Scott and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in FeedingTroughs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to feeding devices for animals, and is directed particularly to hog troughs, being an improvement upon the device disclosed in my Patent #1,234t,117

An object of the invention is to provide a feeding device constructed so as to permit of a number of animals feeding therefrom at one time, having a vertically movable hood to move toward or away from the feeding trough, and embodies improved means for controlling the movements of the said hood.

Another object is to provide a feeding device of the character stated which is capable of being quickly and easily operated when it is required to move the hood, and which is equipped with improved means for maintaining the hood in adjusted position.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved trough for the reception of food, which will be of inexpensive construction and which has its various parts so arranged as to be readily accessible, and which is at all times protected from rain, sleet, snow and the like.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation, combination, and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

in the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a feeding trough constructed in accordance with the invention,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the trough,

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken upon line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. l is an enlarged plan view of the trough,

Fig. 5 is a detail view illustrating a part of the mechanism used in raising and lowering the hood,

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of the pawl and ratchet mechanism for holding the hood in adjusted position, and

Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view showing the device employed for controlling the degree of movement of the hood.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, 8 represents generally the base of the improved feeding device, being formed of a pair of spaced angle irons held spaced apart the proper distance by suitable cross members 9. This base has projecting upwardly from one end thereof the uprights 10, the latter being reinforced by angularly disposed base members 11.

The base of the feeding device includes a frame indicated at 12, coextensive with the main base 8, and bein spaced above the latter a short distance and held rigidly thereto by the connecting members 13. This frame has arranged ther in a tank or receptacle 1%, the latter being firmly affixed at its sides to bars constituting the frame 12, and receives the removable trough 15. This trough is slightly smaller thanthe receptacle 14, and is hinged as at 16 to one of the longitudinal bars 12 of the frame. The trough is thus capable of being swung into or out of the tank or receptacle 14:, and the out wardly protruding flanges on the upper end of the trough fit over the upper edges of the tank or receptacle 1% so as to prevent food or other matter passing into the said receptacle. As the receptacle 14-. is rigidly secured to the frame and base of the device, ice or mud working under the receptacle will be prevented from interfering with the free movement of the trough 15.

Hinged as at 18 to one of the longitudinal edges of the trough 15, and preferably opposite to the side of the trough which is hingedlyconnected with the frame 12, is a ,on and rest upon the upper edge of the said trough. Turn buttons 21-arc arranged upon the free end of the hinged frame. and adapted to engage under the retaining de vices carried by die trough. whereby the frame may be held firmly in lowered position. It will be observed that the transverse bars 20 are spaced such distance apart as will permit of animals comfortably feeding between the same. llhen it is desired to gain access to the trough for cleaning purposes. the turn buttons :21 are 'lmlatched from the keepers and the dividing frame 19 may be swung backwardly. To dump the trough 15 it is butv necessary to swing the same upon its hinges 16. whereupon the said trough will be inverted.

The trough 15 is supplied with food through a spout or outlet 23.. the latter be ing in communication at one end with one end of the trough. and at its opposite end with a hopper 24;. This hopper is preferably disposed beyond one end of the device, and in such position as to be readily accessible to an. attendant. Food delivered to the hopper it will pass through the spout 23 and into the feed trough.

The vertically morable hood is indicated generally at and comprises frame constituting longitudinal bars of a length substantially equal to the frame 12. and also being of the. same width as the said frame. The hood frame is closed by a plate 27. which terminates inwardly from one end of the said frame. The hood is supported at its ends upon the upper ends of links :28 pivoted at their 1 wer ends at 29 to the frame 12. and the hood is confined between guides 30 arranged in spaced relation upon the sides and projecting upwardly from the frame 12. The hood is adapted to move. upwardly or downwardly. and when in the last named position its close over the upper end of the feed trough. preventing animals from having access thereto. When it is desired to allow the animals to eat from the trough, the frame is raised by moving the same rearwardly. it being understood that the link arrangement 28 causes the frame to ride upwardly when rearward movement is delivered thereto.

ltotatably mounted upon the upper ends of the uprights 10 and extending; tra s versely of the feeding device is a shaft 32 provided at one end with the crank to enable the said shaft to be rotated. This shaft is provided intermediate its ends with agear 34 having flanges projecting outwardly from itsends. This gear is in mesh with a rack bar 36 formed upon the interior surface and upon one side of a closed pitman 3?". The upper and lower rails of the pitman are confined between the flanges 35 at the ends of the gear. so that the pit man is held in proper position upon the gear at all times. Cine end of the pitman is pivotally secured. to an upstanding post the ratchetwhecl against rotation in one direc tion. This pawl and ratchet arrangement holds the hood in proper adjusted position.

Associated with the pitman 37 is a clamp member for limiting the rearward movements of the pitman. Th s clamp coi iprises a pair of bars 41 having inwardly project-- ing arms 42 at their extremities adapted to engage over the pitinan at the upper and lower edges thereof. These bars are connected by a threaded stem t3 which extends through the space between the said upper and lower bars of the pitman. and ha; rded upon one extremity a wing nut Tr. clamp member may be moved longitudii U of the pitman, and when it is desired to hold the same against movemen the wing nut tightened, thereby bindin clamping bars firmly against the sides of the pitman. This clamping member forms an abutment to engage with the gear at, and it will be understood that when so engaged, the pitman will be held against fur ther rearward movement.

To prevent the animals passing over the hood when the latter has been lowered upon the feeding device, a fence 4:5 is provided. This fence rises upwardly from the longitudinal edges of the frame constituting the hood. and one end also of the said frame is closed. The f nces are of a height substantially equal to the distance between the fraie l2 and the upper ends of the guide not interfere with the supply trough or spent 23. It is thus possible to supply the trough with food when the hood is in lowe'red position, as the animals will not have access to the trough until the said hood is raised. When it is desired to permit of small animals feeding from the trougln and to prevent their feeding interfered with by larger animals, the shaft 32 is rotated only so much as will raise the hood short inc distance above the upper edge of the trough,

such distance being sufficient to permit of the entrance of the heads of the small animals between the same and the trough. When, however, it is desired to permit all animals to feed from the device, the shaft is rotated so as to move the hood to the limit of its upward travel. 7

iVhile the present is a disclosure of what is believed to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, as various changes in the minor details of construction, proportion, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to if desired without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:-

1. In a device of the class described, a base, a feed receptacle in said base, an up right at one end of said base, a hood, links connecting said base and hood, a shaft on said upright, a gear on the said shaft, a rack bar in mesh with said gear and being connected at one end with said hood, and means for rotating said shaft.

2. In a device of the class described, a base, a feed receptacle in said base, a shaft at one end of said base, a hood adapted when moved in one position to cover said trough, links connecting said base and hood, a gear on said shaft, flanges on the ends of said gear, the said rack bar being connected at one end with said hood and being in mesh with said gear and confined between said flanges, and means for rotating said shaft.

3. In a device of the class described, a base, a feed receptacle in said base, guide posts extending upwardly from said base, a hood in said guides capable of moving in a vertical plane, a shaft at one end of said base, a rack bar adapted to be moved upon rotation of said shaft, the said rack bar being connected with one end of said hood. and links connecting the ends of said hood with said base.

4. In a device of the class described, a base, a feed receptacle in said base, uprights at one end of said base, guide posts extending upwardly from said base and in spaced relation to each other, a hood movable between said posts, links connecting the ends of said hood to said base, a shaft on said uprights, a gear on said shaft, flanges projecting from the ends of said gear, a rack bar having a closed side and in mesh with said gear and being confined between said flanges, a pawl and ratchet mechanism between said uprights and shaft, the said rack bar being connected to said hood and means for rotating said shaft.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two'witnesses.

CHESTER A. BARNES.

Witnesses:

LOUIS OAwIEzELL, RUDOLPH H. PLET'I.

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